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Finding the Third Proportional to 454,736 and 757,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 454,736 and 757,848 is: 1,263,004.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,736 : 757,848 = 757,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,736/757,848 = 757,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,736x = 757,848 × 757,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,736x = 574,333,591,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,333,591,104/454,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,263,004.45

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